纱 shā gauze
gauze; muslin; yarn; cotton yarn
How to remember 纱: 纟 thread + 少 few = gauze. With a little thread and a few quick moves, the nurse wraps the boy's knee in soft white gauze.
Component breakdown
纱 = 纟 thread + 少 few
- 纟 thread
- 少 few
With a little thread and a few quick moves, the nurse wraps the boy's knee in soft white gauze.
How it is used
- Gauze/thin fabric/yarn - 纱布 (shābù) gauze (medical), 窗纱 (chuāngshā) window screen/net curtain, 面纱 (miànshā) a veil, 婚纱 (hūnshā) a wedding gown.
- 纱 refers to sheer, netted, or fine woven cloth. 棉纱 (miánshā) means cotton yarn.